Sweet (referred to as The Sweet before 1974) are a popular
70s-era British
rock band. Although largely known for their
glam rock image and hit singles that dominated the charts, Sweet also released several acclaimed
hard rock albums. The classic line-up consisted of
Brian Connolly (vocals),
Steve Priest (bass),
Andy Scott (guitar) and Mick Tucker (drums). The group's initial years were characterized by
bubblegum songs that they were only allowed to sing on, with heavier self-penned
rock songs as the b-sides. They achieved their first hit in 1970 with the release of
Funny Funny.…
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